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. >> vice president norton. >> vice president norton: thank you. i was -- i did hear1jsdzen some complaints that were not reflected in the audit report about middle school textbooks not being available for all students, particularly students in special day classes. and i'm just wondering if the auditors found any -- that there was any -- you know, that they noticed any instances of that. i did hear complaints and each with my own child actually had to request a textbook twice to get one. upon so i'm just wondering if there is any information about that. >> well, this report deals with the 20 schools that are framed in -- 1 through 3. we also have auditors that will be going out to inspect the rest of the schools that are not in the 28 schools that are subject throughout the year. any new complaints that come in are addressed through my office, and also the textbookswzñ?ñ? of. >> off line if somebody could get me information on that, tha? was a widespread problem or just isolated to a couple of schools. thanks. >> no more? roll call please. >> tha
. >> vice president norton. >> vice president norton: thank you. i was -- i did hear1jsdzen some complaints that were not reflected in the audit report about middle school textbooks not being available for all students, particularly students in special day classes. and i'm just wondering if the auditors found any -- that there was any -- you know, that they noticed any instances of that. i did hear complaints and each with my own child actually had to request a textbook twice to get...
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thank you very much. [ applause ] >> commissioner norton? >> i want to thank you for those words and i don't feel it's goodbye. we'll be seeing you all the time, maybe more than you want to see us. [ laughter ] thank you for your service. >> commissioner mendoza? >> thank you. so norman, eight years goes by quickly, but the moments that i know that went by slowly and you have always been diligent and present and committed to your values. and i think your integrity speaks volumes and i think you will bring it over to city hall and i'm looking forward to working with you at city hall as well. i was thinking a little bit when i think about you and some of the pieces that i will miss. i will miss your salsa dancing, which i was never invited to, but i heard that you are every time we did have an opportunity whether it was here or in other cities, you managed to find salsa, because that is part of who you are. i think a lot about our time at harvard and the work we did alongside commissioner wynns. i think about your daughters and i think that th
thank you very much. [ applause ] >> commissioner norton? >> i want to thank you for those words and i don't feel it's goodbye. we'll be seeing you all the time, maybe more than you want to see us. [ laughter ] thank you for your service. >> commissioner mendoza? >> thank you. so norman, eight years goes by quickly, but the moments that i know that went by slowly and you have always been diligent and present and committed to your values. and i think your integrity speaks...
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>> aye. >> miss norton? >> yes. >> miss wynns? >> yes. >> president yee? >> aye. >> the next item is k5 and commissioner wynns. >> i want to have it explained more, the private product that we were licensing, using through a license, was bought by a county office of education? >> originally they started out as the county office product, san joaquin county invented it and sold it to this company that could not handle the demands across the state and so they gave back to san joaquin county because it was not cost-effective. >> so when we started to license it, it was under the san joaquin license? >> i would have to go back and check the records. they put in for a three-year contract and it came back from contracts saying that we don't have three-year contracts with vendors in our districts. at that time consultants were attached to it, because we were training our teachers and staffs with consultants. this year when they put it through, they didn't realize it needed a k reso and it was the transition, because it's just software this year. we have a new budg
>> aye. >> miss norton? >> yes. >> miss wynns? >> yes. >> president yee? >> aye. >> the next item is k5 and commissioner wynns. >> i want to have it explained more, the private product that we were licensing, using through a license, was bought by a county office of education? >> originally they started out as the county office product, san joaquin county invented it and sold it to this company that could not handle the demands across...
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. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to bangladesh and is the project coordinator on this and also amy, who is here based here in san francisco. and i would also like to ask the students to come up and join them. they have four days before they leave for bangladesh. they leave saturday morning to washington, d.c. to meet their other colleagues, 30 other students out of the 120 that applied. and they will go from d.c. to -- you guys are flying into -- to dubai and from dubai into dhaka. and they will spend four weeks in bangladesh, two weeks with a host family. a week in the man groves in the forest on a boat and a week doing service learning. congratulations. dana, or laura, if you would like to come up and say a little something. >> hi. i am the international program manager at world savvy. i was introduced to this organization because my roommate several years ago pulled me out of bed on a saturday at 7:00 a.m. and when i got there i wa
. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to bangladesh and is the project coordinator on this and also amy, who is here based here in san francisco. and i would also like to ask the students to come up and join them. they have four days before they leave for bangladesh. they leave saturday morning to washington, d.c. to meet their other colleagues, 30 other students out of the 120 that applied. and they...
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officer norton says the woman was drowning and calling for help. so he didn't think twice about diving in. once norton reached the woman he handed her a flotation device and pulled her to the safety of the nearby dock. the two, as well as two firefighters who dived in afterwards, were taken to the hospital to be checked out for hypothermia. no one was seriously injured. also, the best word to bring and the new year's eve live is 11:30 >> a bit of a brake on our grain of >> more tomorrow >> will close u. s. 11. >> a bit of a break of the rain we will see you at 11
officer norton says the woman was drowning and calling for help. so he didn't think twice about diving in. once norton reached the woman he handed her a flotation device and pulled her to the safety of the nearby dock. the two, as well as two firefighters who dived in afterwards, were taken to the hospital to be checked out for hypothermia. no one was seriously injured. also, the best word to bring and the new year's eve live is 11:30 >> a bit of a brake on our grain of >> more...
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commissioner norton? >> i just want to recognize commissioner wynns, which we sort of do earlier in the meeting. it was her conference for csba. it was a great conference and learned a lot. at the january 8th meeting we're going to try to show the video shown at the delegate assembly, honoring commissioner wynns and we're endeavoring to get that from csba. you also gave a great speech and i don't know if you have the text, that you could share with board members because was a greater speech. thank you. >> any other reports? seeing none, item t. report of closed session actions. this is a closed session action of december 12th, 2012 the board of education approved by a vote of six ayes and one absent y yes, the program of one program administrator and one supervisor. in the matter of bs versus sfusd. [ laughter ] sorry. the board of education by a vote of 6 ayes and one absent, yee, who didn't deal with bs, [ laughter ] authorized the district to attempt to negotiate a settlement of specified term. board o
commissioner norton? >> i just want to recognize commissioner wynns, which we sort of do earlier in the meeting. it was her conference for csba. it was a great conference and learned a lot. at the january 8th meeting we're going to try to show the video shown at the delegate assembly, honoring commissioner wynns and we're endeavoring to get that from csba. you also gave a great speech and i don't know if you have the text, that you could share with board members because was a greater...
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and the fact that norton invests in a project like this and puts it, as skip says, in the high scols and coegesis crucial, but it is crucial also to go beyond that realm and say, "look, american literature is far more than hemmingway and mark twain." american literature is made of a number of different chambers, a number of different paths, and we can approach it from different perspectives. literature in the end is a mirror of how society has been seeing itself across time, and when you enter skip's anthology or when you enter the latino anthology, you're able to navigate through time and see the complexity of... of many moments that are coming together. >> hinojosa: all right, so let's start with... because there's a lot of history here and we want to cover a lot of things, but so what... what is an important moment in time for the both of you that where latino and african american literature kind of intersect? and before we get to the present, so an important moment in history? >> well, i can think of two: 1885 up to the turn of the century, many cuban intellectuals such as josé
and the fact that norton invests in a project like this and puts it, as skip says, in the high scols and coegesis crucial, but it is crucial also to go beyond that realm and say, "look, american literature is far more than hemmingway and mark twain." american literature is made of a number of different chambers, a number of different paths, and we can approach it from different perspectives. literature in the end is a mirror of how society has been seeing itself across time, and when...
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norton. - what did laughing boy have on his mind? same thing he's had on his mind for the last six months: jim sage. the ranchers aren't kidding anymore. either sage goes or i go. then what happens to your big plans then? catastrophe. -what's the matter with you, tarbuck? you got me into this job. -it wasn't hard. nobody else wanted it. you seemed to think it was important enough. -it is. you control the law, charlie, and you control the land. with you as sheriff and me as deputy, we can bleed this territory dry, so long as nobody finds out about our past activities. can't you get it through your head that we won't be controlling anything around here if i lose that election next month? who said you'd lose? -norton. -charlie. what would you think if told you i had the answer to the whole sage problem sitting in the hotel across the street? what are you talking about? -come on. i want you to meet somebody. -now, look. -a
norton. - what did laughing boy have on his mind? same thing he's had on his mind for the last six months: jim sage. the ranchers aren't kidding anymore. either sage goes or i go. then what happens to your big plans then? catastrophe. -what's the matter with you, tarbuck? you got me into this job. -it wasn't hard. nobody else wanted it. you seemed to think it was important enough. -it is. you control the law, charlie, and you control the land. with you as sheriff and me as deputy, we can...
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ed norton sucks. - i'm not defending ed norton. - what about the title? he's not even a real magician. he's an illusionist? - you watch your mouth. - "adam 'dwayne the rock roommate demamp'"? all right. aah, i'm sorry. i'm sorry. - whoa, no, no, no. i am so sorry. i was not expecting anybody. - it's move-in day. - oh, wow, okay. pointing fingers already. not a good start to our relationship. hope you don't mind, i already kinda laid claim to this squadrent. - that's great, 'cause i got the microwave, and i'll just put it there, so-- - sick. i love popcorn, so-- [knock on door] - hey. greetings, earthlings. anders holmvik, resident advisor. - hi, i'm blake. - blake. - what's up? i'm adam. demamp. - uh, you play sports. - swim team. - so no? - [laughs] sorry, that was-- that was a funny one. - oh, yeah? that's funny? you know what's not funny? burning alive in the middle of the night because you don't know your microwave just caught on fire. microwaves, not allowed in the dorm. so i'll be taking this, because i'm your r.a. - hey, no, i didn't mean all that.
ed norton sucks. - i'm not defending ed norton. - what about the title? he's not even a real magician. he's an illusionist? - you watch your mouth. - "adam 'dwayne the rock roommate demamp'"? all right. aah, i'm sorry. i'm sorry. - whoa, no, no, no. i am so sorry. i was not expecting anybody. - it's move-in day. - oh, wow, okay. pointing fingers already. not a good start to our relationship. hope you don't mind, i already kinda laid claim to this squadrent. - that's great, 'cause i...
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jim norton gave me a good example. it was a perfect example when a fan runs out on to the field, these sports coverage, they don't follow him on the field. >> i was feeling left out. >> it seems frivolous, but it is a perfect example. media sensors themselves and why not, andy, in a case like this. >> i am still not sure what exactly you want. do you want no coverage of this event? we cover terrorist events -- --. >> look at what we have seen since friday. it has been wall to wall coverage. hour after hour after hour. i think it is that excessive coverage that could have an affect on other emotionally disturbed people to say to them, you can get four days of being the center of attention of the entire united states. that's bad. >> let me tell you this. if you stop coverage in the first four days, then you are going to get yelled at from people saying why are you covering x while this is going on. >> i think if there was a principal throughout the media that people understood -- we understand when we hear there was rape
jim norton gave me a good example. it was a perfect example when a fan runs out on to the field, these sports coverage, they don't follow him on the field. >> i was feeling left out. >> it seems frivolous, but it is a perfect example. media sensors themselves and why not, andy, in a case like this. >> i am still not sure what exactly you want. do you want no coverage of this event? we cover terrorist events -- --. >> look at what we have seen since friday. it has been...
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take a look at this the video -- this boston police officer edward norton, takes a plunge into the channel in boston after people said there was a woman who had fallen into the water. he talk -- he took off his coat and jumped in. later on, a state police boat and firefighters helped him and he was able to help that women get to safety. the woman was conscious but crying. she was a little bruised but she will be okay. the officer was taken to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia but he is expected to be okay. many people in new england are calling him a hero for his act of heroism, jumping into that cold new england water to save that woman. you will hear from this police officer, edward norton, coming up in half an hour on "good morning, america." >> he is not the actor, the hero today. the time is 6:37 and 35 degrees. >> is still ahead -- the new royal parents to be have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak s. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male an
take a look at this the video -- this boston police officer edward norton, takes a plunge into the channel in boston after people said there was a woman who had fallen into the water. he talk -- he took off his coat and jumped in. later on, a state police boat and firefighters helped him and he was able to help that women get to safety. the woman was conscious but crying. she was a little bruised but she will be okay. the officer was taken to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia but he is...
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rob norton joining thus morning. of course -- us this morning. of course we'll be here at 8:00 this morning when they do open the doors. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. every day of the year maryland live casino will be open. linda so, abc2 news. >>> also starting on january 1st, same sex marriage is legal in our state. and that does not it is well with an annapolis business and they are no longer offering wedding services. discover annapolis tours offered trolleys for weddings and no longer going to do that. it's going to cost them about $50,000 in revenue. right now if you click on the wedding section of their website it reads sorry but we are no longer taking reservations for wedding transportation. we are preparing a full explanation to be posted by the first of the ewer. discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal in public accommodations in maryland. >>> five things to know on this thursday morning. treasury secretary tim geithner says tomorrow he'll begin talking about the steps to delay hitting the government's borrowing li
rob norton joining thus morning. of course -- us this morning. of course we'll be here at 8:00 this morning when they do open the doors. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. every day of the year maryland live casino will be open. linda so, abc2 news. >>> also starting on january 1st, same sex marriage is legal in our state. and that does not it is well with an annapolis business and they are no longer offering wedding services. discover annapolis tours offered trolleys for weddings and no...
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norton now? >> well, that's a fine date, mr. chairman. it will either be over the cliff or not by that time. [laughter] i very much appreciate this hearing. i want to say that i have been an officionado of public/private projects in my, in my own subcommittee on economic development where it's better known, better understood and extensively used. i have -- and that's why i'm very interested in its conceivable application to a railroad. if we did more public/private partnerships in construction and real estate in my other committee, we would have saved billions of dollars. now, i want to see whether or not that's the same if we're talking about railroads. i noticed in mr. offutt's testimony, i'm looking at page 9, that your examples where you recently advised on transactions tend to be examples like parking systems, concessions, parking concessions, airports and the like. have you ever advised on any prompt -- on any project as large or as extensive as the northeast corridor? >> i'd say there are a lot of projects i've worked on that are v
norton now? >> well, that's a fine date, mr. chairman. it will either be over the cliff or not by that time. [laughter] i very much appreciate this hearing. i want to say that i have been an officionado of public/private projects in my, in my own subcommittee on economic development where it's better known, better understood and extensively used. i have -- and that's why i'm very interested in its conceivable application to a railroad. if we did more public/private partnerships in...
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i wanted to congratulate reelected commissioners norton,f vy m wynns, and fewer. congratulations on your reelection. 14 years ago, which makes me seem a little older than i would like to admit, i graduated from morris brown college in georgia. it was due to a huge part for the omega boys club paying for my tuition and providing me as well as many first generation college students the opportunity to go on to college and graduate. so it wasn't just about talking the talk)v)vpñyñ in terms of how we eliminate violence and how we work to make changes andgwñ transformation in the community but it wasn[ñ?ñ? also about the action behind it. having the opportunity to go to school, go to high school, and knowing and understanding that ifc ?ñ? you're part of a program that will be able to pay your tuition, takes the stress=ñ?ñ? off a lot of our students and a lot of cp └u that provide a tangible opportunity for change. so we just want to thank dr. marshall and jack for the work they've done over the past 25 years and the work that they continue -- and not only did
i wanted to congratulate reelected commissioners norton,f vy m wynns, and fewer. congratulations on your reelection. 14 years ago, which makes me seem a little older than i would like to admit, i graduated from morris brown college in georgia. it was due to a huge part for the omega boys club paying for my tuition and providing me as well as many first generation college students the opportunity to go on to college and graduate. so it wasn't just about talking the talk)v)vpñyñ in terms of how...
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. >> vice president norton nngetsd i was going to ask the same question about the materials that commissioner wynns asked. >> commissioner -- >> thank you. i just wanted to announce that the city select committee, next meeting is november 29, thursd thursday. >> any other -- commissioner murase. >> we will talk about fees for community partners using schoolh facilities. >> i just want to also remind everybody that there is a committee of the whole on december 4, and we are almost narrowed in on a topic. >> commissioner fewer. >> commissioner fewer: i just want to wish everybody a happy thanksgiving. >> is there a meeting at your home on thanksgiving or something? okay. >> commissioner yee, i can do this later but based on the discussion i just had with deputy superintendent lee this afternoon and something i will be doing tomorrow, i think it would be good if somewhere in the budget committee we could cuts, and what the impact of those might be. >> the fiscal cliff you mean? >> well i'm doing a conference call tomorrow with nsca about the possible impact of equest ration. but whatever they lo
. >> vice president norton nngetsd i was going to ask the same question about the materials that commissioner wynns asked. >> commissioner -- >> thank you. i just wanted to announce that the city select committee, next meeting is november 29, thursd thursday. >> any other -- commissioner murase. >> we will talk about fees for community partners using schoolh facilities. >> i just want to also remind everybody that there is a committee of the whole on december...
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it was originally set up by joe norton. and his two companies come before the board, and they get a slap on the wrist. >> well, i don't think it's a slap on the wrist. we are comfortable in saying that through the gaming commission, they have done the investigation, saying that he didn't have a part in the cheating scandal. >> why didn't the commission suspend his license? >> well, they were afraid that if that was happened and the rug was pulled out from under them, so to speak, that the players wouldn't be paid. >> neither the gaming commission nor joe norton would talk to us, but in a statement, the companies said they were victimized by insiders and former employees and accepted blame for overlooking the security problems with its software. the only clarity in the investigation was provided by frank catania, a former director of new jersey's gaming enforcement division, who was hired by the tribe to look into the cheating that the players themselves helped expose. >> we owe it to the players themselves for finding this
it was originally set up by joe norton. and his two companies come before the board, and they get a slap on the wrist. >> well, i don't think it's a slap on the wrist. we are comfortable in saying that through the gaming commission, they have done the investigation, saying that he didn't have a part in the cheating scandal. >> why didn't the commission suspend his license? >> well, they were afraid that if that was happened and the rug was pulled out from under them, so to...
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. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to ban
. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to ban
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. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to bangladesh and is the project coordinator on this and also amy, who is here based here in san francisco. and i would also like to ask the students to come up and join them. they have four days before they leave for bangladesh. they leave saturday morning to washington, d.c. to meet their other colleagues, 30 other students out of the 120 that applied. and they will go from d.c. to -- you guys are flying into -- to dubai and from dubai into dhaka. and they will spend four weeks in banglades
. >> miss norton. >> mr. yee. >> seven ayes. >> i would like to bring up laura, who is going to be traveling to bangladesh and is the project coordinator on this and also amy, who is here based here in san francisco. and i would also like to ask the students to come up and join them. they have four days before they leave for bangladesh. they leave saturday morning to washington, d.c. to meet their other colleagues, 30 other students out of the 120 that applied. and they...
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congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is fighting for the district's respect. she is pushing for a provision to the 2013 defense authorization bill. it would require the armed forces to display d.c.'s flags and the flags of the five territories whenever the flag of the 50 states are displayed. the congresswoman says that she never wants anyone in the military to feel singled out after serving for their nation. congress woman says, as american citizens, we should expect no less since we are a part of the american family. and all of our flags should be recognized. >>> in d.c. politics, there is no time to waste when it comes to campaign finance reform. that is according to councilmember mary cheh. she is trying to push through emergency legislation to help prevent campaign fraud. but as matt ackland explains, the council chairwoman is not fully on board. >> reporter: after a year of campaign investigations which included questions about big money orders, it surprised many when the head of the d.c. council said campaign finance reform was dead for 2012. some found
congresswoman eleanor holmes norton is fighting for the district's respect. she is pushing for a provision to the 2013 defense authorization bill. it would require the armed forces to display d.c.'s flags and the flags of the five territories whenever the flag of the 50 states are displayed. the congresswoman says that she never wants anyone in the military to feel singled out after serving for their nation. congress woman says, as american citizens, we should expect no less since we are a part...
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. >> miss norton? >> yes. >> miss wynns? >> aye. >> president yee? >> aye. >> seven aye. item m discussion of other educational issues. none. item n, consent calendars resolutions. item o, vote on consent calendar moved and seconded under section f. roll call, please. >> thank you. miss ly? >> yes. >> miss fewer? >> yes. >> miss maufas? >> i am taking the roll call on the consent calendar. >> miss mendoza? >> yes, except for k4. >> you are voting what on k4? >> i abstain. >> miss mendoza? >> yes except on k3, 5 and 6 or actually 5 got pulled. on 3 and 6, because they are retroactive. >> thank you. dr. murase? >> yes, point of information, so the personnel item was receive sered severed, correct? >> yes. >> the first item is f9 severed correct? okay, f13. i think commissioner maufas, you severed that? >> i did. we received courtesy of uesf president. are we in the midst of litigation and should we be discussing this item at all? >> the particular facts surrounding this item is a procedural matter based upon a submission of a resignation and then how that was addressed by o
. >> miss norton? >> yes. >> miss wynns? >> aye. >> president yee? >> aye. >> seven aye. item m discussion of other educational issues. none. item n, consent calendars resolutions. item o, vote on consent calendar moved and seconded under section f. roll call, please. >> thank you. miss ly? >> yes. >> miss fewer? >> yes. >> miss maufas? >> i am taking the roll call on the consent calendar. >> miss mendoza?...
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congratulate our incumbent board commissioners on their reelections, commissioners wynns, fewer, and norton, thank you for your previous service to the children in our community, and we look forward to your continued work on our board of education and your unsurpassed families. i'd also like to welcome to the board of education commissioner-elect matthew haney, who will be filling a seat vacated by our president norman yee in january and hopefully he will be#qñ?ñ taking another seat. here's wishing, ladies andkl/ everyone a joyful, restful and happy thanksgiving. i am personally thankful for all of you for trusting your children to our care. thank you. >> thank you, superintendent, thoughtuñ?ñ?. no. they were very important comments. and today. so let's see, where am i? hey, you're up again. so recognition.64ízkmi"and resos of commendations. the first one is commendation of the 25th anniversary of the omega)th"e boysx7$[e1 club aul commissioners murase, and maufas. there is a motion and second? second. reading of the resolution by commissioner murase or maufas. i'll begin.efp2q!cn in
congratulate our incumbent board commissioners on their reelections, commissioners wynns, fewer, and norton, thank you for your previous service to the children in our community, and we look forward to your continued work on our board of education and your unsurpassed families. i'd also like to welcome to the board of education commissioner-elect matthew haney, who will be filling a seat vacated by our president norman yee in january and hopefully he will be#qñ?ñ taking another seat. here's...
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norton: i thank the gentleman from utah for his kind remarks. i ask to revise and extend my remarks. i rise today in strong support of the d.c. courts and public defense service act of 2011. i would like to thank senator joe lieberman, the chair of the senate homeland security committee which has jurisdiction over the district of columbia, particularly senator daniel akaka, the chair of the senate subcommittee on oversight and government management federal work force and the district of columbia. for author ushering the bill through a subcommittee and getting it passed with a voice vote. both senators lieberman and akaka are retiring this year. they each will leave with legacies of accomplishment to the nation, and both senator lieberman and senator akaka have always been good friends of the district. they will be very much missed in both chambers by all of us. but particularly by the residents of the district of columbia. s. 1379 is an important bill for the administration of justice in the district of columbia. it would allow the chief judge o
norton: i thank the gentleman from utah for his kind remarks. i ask to revise and extend my remarks. i rise today in strong support of the d.c. courts and public defense service act of 2011. i would like to thank senator joe lieberman, the chair of the senate homeland security committee which has jurisdiction over the district of columbia, particularly senator daniel akaka, the chair of the senate subcommittee on oversight and government management federal work force and the district of...
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. >> reporter: cell phone video captures boston police officer edward norton taking the plunge. he jumped into the frigid fort point channel in a downpour to rescue a woman. >> she was in that water calling for help and i can swim. >> he didn't hesitate, ran down the steps, took off his belt and jumped in the water and swam over to get her. >> reporter: officer norton says the woman was drowning and he didn't think twice about diving in pool. >> one of the other officers had been given the life preserver from someone else. i think it came from the tea party museum so, that helped a lot. i was able to hold onto her with -- hold onto that while she was holding on to the life preserver while holding myself up with the raft that was out there. >> the life preserver around her and he swam to this floating device right here and just held on until the fire department came and then the divers jumped in the water after them. >> reporter: bystanders watched as a boat picked both of them up. >> i'll tell you what, that cop was a hero today. he didn't even think twice about it. >> reporter:
. >> reporter: cell phone video captures boston police officer edward norton taking the plunge. he jumped into the frigid fort point channel in a downpour to rescue a woman. >> she was in that water calling for help and i can swim. >> he didn't hesitate, ran down the steps, took off his belt and jumped in the water and swam over to get her. >> reporter: officer norton says the woman was drowning and he didn't think twice about diving in pool. >> one of the other...